AMSCO Recruits New Staffs 2017

AMSCO Recruits New Staffs 2017.

AMSCO recruits across major industries and specialises in the sourcing and placement of middle to senior management professionals across core African industries. Our professional recruitment team has 50 years of combined experience in recruiting C-Level professionals and technical managers for African companies and we possess exceptional knowledge of sectors and markets across Africa.

When you share your CV with us and we mutually agree on your suitability for a specific role, we will go through an in depth screening process with you not only to best position you for a specific career opportunity, but to also add value to your own development in positioning yourself at a professional level. We also ensure that you are briefed in detail before entering into an interview and provided with feedback throughout the decision making process.

We want to forge a long term partnership with you, not only to help you in securing the best position to grow your career, but also to become your own trusted recruitment partner as you take on the responsibility for hiring resources.

We look forward to working with you!

Job Description

Job Title: Head Of Finance

The Head of Finance is responsible for the co-creation and implementation of the organization’s strategic financial management and reporting, business analysis, budgeting, controls and forecasting. Ensuring ongoing viability and to secure financial future in line with the organization’s business objective.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Provide strategic financial support and guidance to the organisation
Ensure financial controls are designed, implemented and managed within the organisation based on overall company guidelines
Analyse, report and review on organisational profitability, trends and balance sheet
Prepare and communicate Board Reports
Manage the budget process including CAPEX in line with group processes and guidelines
Deliver capital management of projects to determine and guide activities that produce attractive rate of return
Provide actionable, relevant and time sensitive insight and information to business leaders to enable key business and strategic decisions
Provide Finance leadership on Process Efficiency, Business Performance Measures and Management, Analytical Support and Predictive Analysis
Integrate internal business information with market events and industry knowledge to identify new opportunities and formulate strategy
Integrate and contract with the Central Finance and Finance Operations areas to ensure delivery to the business unit with in terms of agreed SLA’s
Be responsible and report on the overall business risk assessment and management process of the organisation, ensuring with the MD and Group CFO, adequately assess and document risks faced by the organisation
Financial systems designed, implemented and maintained
Accounting policy and developments, staying abreast and implementation
Responsible for the management of Tax Risk and relationship with regulators
Integration of reporting into the Group Financial reporting structures
Primary relationship with Groups Auditors, and reporting to management and statutory financial reporting
Member of the company’s Exco

Qualifications and Competencies

University Degree in Accounting or Finance
Professional Qualification in Business/Finance is highly desirable
8 years management experience, of which a minimum of 4 years should be at a senior management level. Insurance Industry experience preferable
Knowledge of accounting packages, systems and controls including budgeting
Exceptional Business acumen and broad business knowledge
In depth knowledge of financial accounting and related processes
Knowledge of Ghana Financial Reporting Standards
Sound knowledge of IFRS reporting standards
Detailed knowledge of the relevant legislation and accounting standard, specifically for Insurance Companies
People leadership skills
Stake holder management
Excellent interpersonal communication skills
Analytical and Strategic thinking skills

For more information please contact:
Kwame Afreh, Ghana